Lake Chebarkul
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| Lake Chebarkul | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia |
| Coordinates | 54°57′36″N 60°19′46″E / 54.96°N 60.3294444°E |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Surface area | 19.8 km² |
| Islands | Seven |
| Settlements | Chebarkul |
Chebarkul Lake (Template:Lang-ru) was a lake in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, at 54°57′36″N 60°19′46″E / 54.96°N 60.3294444°E. It has a surface of 19.8 km², freezes in November and stays icebound until May. The town of Chebarkul lies on the shore of the lake.
History
On 15 February 2013, a large fragment from the 2013 Russian meteor event struck the frozen surface of the lake,[1][2] leaving a circular hole in the ice about 6 metres (20 ft) across.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Hunderte Verletzte und Schäden bei Meteoritenregen in Russland" (in German). Swisscom.
Der Meteorit selbst sei in den See Tschebarkul rund 80 Kilometer westlich von Tscheljabinsk gefallen, teilte die Gebietsverwaltung mit.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Meteorite fell into Chebarkul lake – Russian governor". The Voice of Russia. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Meteoriten-Splitter stürzten in See" (in German). Tages Anzeiger.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Englund, Will (15 February 2013). "Meteorite injures more than 900 in Russian city". Washington Post. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
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